5 Days Big 5 Tour & Cultural Experience

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$1350.00

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5 days

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Overview: 5 Days Big 5 Tour & Cultural Experience

Experience the thrill of Tanzania’s northern safari circuit on this 5 Days Big 5 Tour & Cultural Experience. Discover stunning landscapes, diverse wildlife, and ancient cultures. This tour blends exciting game drives with authentic cultural interactions, making it an unforgettable African adventure.

The 5 Days Big 5 Tour & Cultural Experience begins in Tarangire National Park, known for its large elephant herds and towering baobab trees. You’ll explore a vibrant ecosystem filled with predators like lions and leopards, and rare species such as tree-climbing pythons. Tarangire’s scenic beauty and abundant wildlife make it a must-visit destination.

Next on your 5 Days Big 5 Tour & Cultural Experience is Lake Manyara National Park, home to the famous tree-climbing lions and over 400 bird species. This small but biodiverse park offers unique ecosystems, from groundwater forests to the flamingo-filled lake. It’s a paradise for wildlife lovers and bird watchers alike.

The journey continues to the legendary Ngorongoro Crater, often called the “Garden of Eden.” This natural wonder holds one of Africa’s densest populations of wildlife, including the rare black rhino. The 5 Days Big 5 Tour & Cultural Experience offers a chance to see all of the Big Five in a single day within this volcanic caldera.

Cultural immersion is a key part of the 5 Days Big 5 Tour & Cultural Experience, highlighted by a visit to Lake Eyasi. Here, you’ll meet the Hadzabe tribe, one of Tanzania’s last remaining hunter-gatherer communities. Join a traditional hunt, learn survival skills, and experience a lifestyle that has remained unchanged for generations.

Accommodation during the 5 Days Big 5 Tour & Cultural Experience includes handpicked lodges and tented camps. These provide comfort while keeping you close to nature. Enjoy warm hospitality, local cuisine, and serene landscapes as you relax after each day of exploration.

The 5 Days Big 5 Tour & Cultural Experience is perfect for travelers seeking a balance of wildlife adventure and cultural depth. From iconic safari parks to meaningful tribal encounters, this tour offers a well-rounded Tanzanian experience that’s both exciting and enriching.

Tour Features:

Luxury Experience: Stay in well-appointed midrange lodges, offering a perfect balance of rustic charm and modern comforts, ensuring a memorable and comfortable safari experience.

Private Tour: Enjoy a personalized and tailored adventure, with some wildlife viewing activities potentially shared with other guests at lodges or camps, ensuring an intimate safari experience.

Flexible Start Dates: The tour can begin on any available date that suits your schedule, offering flexibility for planning.

Customizable Itinerary: The itinerary is fully customizable, allowing you to adjust destinations, activities, and the pace to fit your preferences for a unique safari adventure.

Price: $1350 P/Person

Tour Plan

Day 1: Arrival in Arusha

We will pick you from Arusha airport or Kilimanjaro airport for overnight in your accommodation in Arusha city.

Day 2: Arusha to Tarangire National Park

Pick up from your Arusha hotel at 8:00 AM, then take a 3-hour drive to Tarangire National Park, located 115 km from Arusha and covering an area of 2,800 square kilometers. You will enjoy a full-day game drive inside the park, exploring its diverse landscapes and wildlife. In the evening, drive to the Lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Day 3: Tarangire National Park to Ngorongoro crater full day

You will wake up around 6:30 am for breakfast before departing for a full-day adventure on the Ngorongoro Crater floor. Known for its incredible wildlife diversity, the crater is one of the few places where you can see all of Africa’s "Big Five"—lion, elephant, buffalo, leopard, and the rare black rhino—in one location.

During your drive, you'll enjoy the stunning landscapes and the beauty of the crater’s soda lake. You’ll have lunch within the crater, surrounded by breathtaking scenery and rich biodiversity.

After a thrilling day of exploration, you will drive to the Lodge for dinner and an overnight stay, reflecting on the extraordinary sights and experiences of the day.

Day 4 : Lake Eyasi and Cultural Interaction

We traverse the rough road to Lake Eyasi, another soda lake in the Rift Valley. We arrive in the afternoon for a cultural interaction with the Tatoga tribe. Our guide from the village will lead the tour as we explore the dry and rugged landscape on foot, home to a small group of bushmen: the Hadzabe or Watindiga. These tribes still live in bands, hunting with bows and arrows, and gathering roots, tubers, and wild fruits, just as humans did to survive 10,000 years ago. Another notable tribe in the area is the Datoga, who historically had rivalries with the Maasai tribe over grazing land.

Day 5 : Lake Eyasi – Lake Manyara

We start early in the morning for a hunting tour with the bushmen then back to the lodge for breakfast. Afterwards, we depart for lake Manyara for a full day game drive , inside the park you will be able to see climbing tree lions and a lot of flamingos attracted by the algae in the lake and you will visit a hot spring . Also the same day you will visit Maasai boma where you will see how they live and learn their culture and traditions then later drive back to Arusha for dinner and overnight.

Included/Exclude

Transfers in both directions between the International Airport and Arusha
Two nights’ accommodation in Arusha town which is night before your tour and after your tour.
Extended 4 x 4 luxury safari jeep with pop up roof for game viewing
Professional safari guide and well speaking English.
Professional safari cook Entrance fee for all national parks.
Accommodation at basic camping during the safari full board
Camping fees at all national parks.
Ngorongoro Crater fees
18% VAT to our entrance fees.
All Government taxes,
Free WIFI during your tour with us
Unlimited drinking water.
AMREF flying doctor.